The Spy Museum
We have made some adjustments to the plan for this weekend’s campout, and wanted to make sure that everyone was up-to-date. We will still be taking permission slips through this Wednesday evening- so I hope everyone will plan on going on this trip! This weekend’s weather looks incredible for a January trip (Saturday high around 50 and low around 32), and the Spy Museum is an amazing place that the scouts will really enjoy. The Troop made a trip there several years ago shortly after it opened, and the exhibits were impressive and informative. There are a number of “hands on” things to do, and many original cold war spy gadgets to see that are pretty incredible! Permission Slip The Permission Slip is due this week! Schedule Due to a number of issues, we will be leaving on SATURDAY MORNING (at the normal parking lot across from the Woodlake AFC). We need everyone to arrive promptly at 7:00 as we need to be on the road quickly to make it to the Spy Museum on time. We will go directly to the Springfield Metro Station, where the boys will board the Metro for a trip to downtown DC. We will enjoy the Spy Museum from approximately 11:00-1:00, then meet Mr. Beuglass at the Washington Mall area, where the boys will be fed lunch. After lunch, we will tour the Smithsonian and National Archive exhibits. Each scout will be assigned to an adult, and the group may choose its own destination in the Mall area, but must stay with the adult at all times. We will meet at the Metro station at 3:45 to board the Metro back to Springfield at 4:00. The drivers will then transport the Scouts to the Bull Run Park, where we will camp. Mr. Wheeler and Mr. Diming will be at the camp, with a fire (and dinner) started for our arrival. The boys will set up tents, and dinner will be provided by the Troop. On Sunday morning, we will again have Troop Cooking, and will return as noted on the Permission Slip. Things to remember
We will review other details on Wednesday night. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to let the Scoutmaster know!! |
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